shill

(s̸hil)

noun

the confederate of a gambler, pitchman, auctioneer, etc. who pretends to buy, bet, or bid so as to lure onlookers into participating
a person who works energetically to sell or promote something

Origin: contr. < shillaber < ?

intransitive verb

Slang to act or work as a shill

See shill in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle.

verb shilled, shill·ing, shills

verb, intransitive

To act as a shill.

verb, transitive

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps short for shillaber

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